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Brian Thompson has been named UnitedHealthcare’s new CEO. UnitedHealthcare is the health benefits business of UnitedHealth Group and one of the nation’s largest health insurers.

 

The special enrollment period for healthcare insurance signup has proven popular after more than 528,000 people signed up for coverage on the Affordable Care Act marketplace during the first six weeks.

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An established company in the spinal device market has added a 3D-printed vertebral spacer to its line of FDA-cleared products.

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Armed with AI-derived observations of tweets and posts, influencers could tailor promotional campaigns and policy interventions to boost COVID vaccine buy-in, a new study suggests.

Covid Vaccine

Several studies have revealed a significant portion of the healthcare workforce has some qualms about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, and healthcare companies are struggling with the decision to mandate vaccinations for their staff.

Face Masks

The Department of Health and Human Services is launching an innovative contest in search of mask designs that can filter respiratory secretions while helping prevent disease transmission to others.

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The approval, made as part of a special FDA pilot program, took just 50 days.